Othello Fool Or Victim

Howard Crum Jr.
Mr. Lawrence
English 1102
November 26, 2011
Othello: Victim or Fool?
Othello was set up. almost would say he was a fool, I say he was a victim. He was a Victim because of his lack of association and experience in matters of the heart; which in the end got him killed. He was blindsided by someone he trusted the most his friend, and consideration Iago. Who is Othello, and why is Iago so hell bent on destroying the publics marriage and life? What about Iago, what has made him so bitter and angry? Why does Othello believe Iago as he begins to whisper into Othellos ear that perhaps Desdemona is unfaithful to him, rather than listen to Desdemona? Over the years scholars have argued that this play maybe should have been named Iago instead of Othello, but I believe Shakespeare was decent in how he named this play.
Othello is a high ranking police officer in the army, and has the respect of high ranking government officials. This is unmistakable as Othello is greeted by the Duke, Valiant Othello, we must straight charter you Against the general enemy Ottoman. (1.3.48-49). The Duke himself acknowledges how he thinks of Othello. Othello is a man who is discipline, honorable, authorization of character, a leader of men; Othello is a warrior who has served the Italian army.



He is also an outsider, a Moor not of Italian birth. non being a native some may be jealous of his rank and the respect he receives from others who are above him in rank. Iago is passed up for promotion to Cassio, and is shopworn of not drawting what he feels is his due, so that Iagos jealousy as it begins take surface. In the beginning of the play Iago states, I know my price, / I am worth no worse a place: / But he, as loving his birth pride and purpose, / Evades them, with a bombast circumstance Horribly clothd with epithets of war; / And in conclusion, / Nonsuits my mediators; for , Cretes says he, I have already chose my officer. (1.1.11-17). in this passage the audience is informed that Iago thinks...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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